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moons

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词源

源自古英语'mōna'(月亮),复数形式通过常规名词复数规则加-s构成,与日耳曼语系同源。

noun

❶ 指围绕行星运行的天体,是月亮(moon)的复数形式,通常指其他行星的卫星。

“Jupiter has at least 79 known moons.”

(木星已知至少有79颗卫星。)

“Scientists discovered new moons orbiting Saturn.”

(科学家们发现了围绕土星运行的新卫星。)

❶ 在文学或诗歌中,用来象征时间流逝、夜晚或神秘氛围的复数表达。

“The poem describes how many moons have passed since their last meeting.”

(这首诗描述了他们上次见面后经历了多少个夜晚。)

“Legends say the werewolf transforms under three full moons.”

(传说狼人会在三个满月之夜变身。)

同义词:satellites, celestial bodies, natural satellites

常见短语

many moons ago — 很久以前(字面意思是'许多个月亮之前',用于怀旧或夸张表达时间久远)

“Many moons ago, this valley was covered by glaciers.”

(很久以前,这个山谷曾被冰川覆盖。)